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The national COVID-19 public health emergency is ending in May 2023. CEID Interim Director Dr. David Hamer says that "the biggest changes will be the loss of COVID-related services now provided for free by the federal government."
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Our Interim Director Dr. David Hamer in : "The virus has continued to evolve and become more transmissible and more resistant to the immune response," and uses the XBB.1.5 omicron subvariant as an example.
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Join us TODAY at 12 pm ET in person or on Zoom for the 1st Spring '23 talk in the Global Health Politics Workshop series by Prof Ann Swidler, who will explore global health policy and dilemmas of care in high viral load #HIV clinics in #Malawi
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Join us this Monday, 1/30 at 12 pm ET for the first Spring 2023 talk in the Global Health Politics Workshop series by Prof. Ann Swidler, who will explore global health policy and dilemmas of care in high viral load #HIV clinics in Malawi.
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#CEIDFaculty co-designed a field trial of COVID-19 digital contract tracing (DCT) in Monrovia, Liberia. The researchers conclude that DCT is a feasible supplement to traditional manual contact tracing.
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A recent opinion piece speculated that COVID-19 deaths are over-counted.
Our new article explains why this piece is flawed.
COVID-19 deaths are not overcounted; most evidence indicates they are undercounted.
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Are you someone who's never had COVID? BU infectious diseases expert says researchers are working to understand why some people have avoided the virus or showed no symptoms when infected.
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#CEIDFaculty Dr. Andrew Stokes is among a group of researchers tracking COVID-19 excess mortality in the U.S. A new pre-print contains updated findings from March 2020 to February 2022.
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#CEIDFaculty Dr. John Connor and researchers suggest that Omicron's protein mutation and changes in its spike protein contribute to decreased severity of symptoms and increased ability to evade immunity.
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In last week's #COVID19 report, Massachusetts health officials announced 10,075 new COVID cases and 129 virus-related deaths. “And to me, that says something, that there’s more happening,” says 's David Hamer of the data.
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Flu and RSV on the decline but Covid hospitalizations rise
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Our Interim Director Dr. David Hamer on : "To protect those who are most vulnerable, we really need to be cautious" and he recommends getting the bivalent vaccine if one has not yet had it, and masking in public places.
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Per #CEIDFaculty Dr. Andrew Stokes: “Our death investigation system structurally disadvantages communities of color by obscuring the causes of death in those communities, which hinders our policy response.”
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NEW VARIANT? As China scales back restrictions amid surging COVID-19 cases, experts are worried about whether BF.7, the dominant strain there, could mean trouble for the U.S. Here's what Boston doctors say. on.nbcboston.com/3Zl6zmU
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It's International Day of Epidemic Preparedness.
WHO has continued to emphasize the importance of learning from this pandemic so that we are better prepared for the next one.
Learn all about the Pandemic prevention, preparedness and response accord - 🔗bit.ly/3YRO6uz
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Come get vaccinated against COVID-19 and the flu TODAY from 4:30-7:30pm at the BCYF Condon Community Center in South Boston! $75 gift cards will be given to those who get a COVID vaccine or booster while supplies last.
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The IMF COVID-19 Surveillance Monitor is an interactive data project documenting how frequently @imfnews monitors risks & mitigation measures for health, vulnerable people and climate change in its surveillance activity.
Explore the data: gdpcenter.org/3N8e0Un
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From : #CEIDFaculty and Interim Director Dr. David Hamer joined a panel of experts from to discuss ethical issues medical professionals were forced to encounter during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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., of / & #PardeeProf Mark Storella discuss vaccine diplomacy, global #publichealth – equity, access, & collaboration - lessons to be learned from #COVID19, & more during a special #BeyondtheHeadlines. Watch here:
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#CEIDFaculty shares that "it's hard to imagine what the new year will hold - especially with bouncing from mpox, to supporting RSV, covid and flu response, and now preparing for ebola given the outbreak in Uganda."
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Christopher Gill, professor of global health at , says, "I think we have a rough few months ahead of us, but the best we can do is be prepared for a bumpy ride ahead. With time, this, too, will pass."
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#CEIDFaculty Dr. Cassandra Pierre in says that it's too soon to determine whether the recent uptick in COVID-19 found in wastewater is a "bump or a surge" ⬇️
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COVID levels are rising in Mass. wastewater. Is that a sign of a surge? Boston doctors explain:
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CDC encourages people to wear masks to help prevent spread of Covid, flu and RSV over the holidays
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This season, your body needs protection against two viruses—flu and COVID-19. Get vaccinated against both to help keep yourself and your family healthy. Learn more: mass.gov/FluShot
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Join , from , for his Infectious Disease Grand Rounds presentation: "Genomics to Map the Emergence and Spread of Arboviruses."
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We need more of this👇🏼👇🏼.
If we’re going to expect people to manage their own risk, then we should also create spaces or times where the risk levels are varied.
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This Sun, Dec 4, we'll be offering our monthly mask-required hours from 11–1. These hours are offered to better accommodate immunocompromised individuals & those who prefer to visit when everyone is masked. If that's you, we hope you'll stop by!
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., of / & #PardeeProf discuss vaccine diplomacy, global #publichealth – equity, access, & collaboration - lessons to be learned from #COVID19, & more during a special #BeyondtheHeadlines. Watch here:
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CEID is #hiring! Join us to improve societal resilience against the threat of emerging and epidemic infectious diseases worldwide.
Visit tinyurl.com/mwfanrpz to learn more and apply!
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#CEIDFaculty Dr. Cassandra Pierre & discuss the benefits of Paxlovid and barriers to uptake by patients and providers.
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With Thanksgiving only days away, STAT asked infectious diseases experts how they’re handling the risk of catching Covid at this point. Here are their answers:
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Last week we hosted a public discussion on:
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Tune in NOW as of discusses the American #Pandemic Preparedness Plan Annual Report with Dr. David Hamer, &
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Next week, we're hosting a virtual discussion: Promoting Policies & Research to Prevent & Prepare for #pandemics #CEIDTalks
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"For most people, RSV causes mild, cold-like symptoms, typically lasting for a week or two," writes 's . "But for infants, young children, the elderly & those with a weakened immune system, it can be dangerous." Her latest for .
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Next week, we're hosting a virtual discussion: Promoting Policies & Research to Prevent & Prepare for #pandemics #CEIDTalks
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